Opinto-opas
2001
Study guide
2001
Opinto-opas · Laurea – opinto-opas 2001–2002
13.2 Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Study guide · Laurea – Study Guide 2001–2002
13.2 Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Laurea – Study Guide 2001–2002
13.2 Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
SP2 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
As a profession as well as an area of expertise, physiotherapy is related to rehabilitation. The status of physiotherapy is stated in the Social Welfare, Health Care and Rehabilitation legislation. The importance of physiotherapy will be emphasized in the future as the average age of the population and the number of elderly people is increasing in our society. The rehabilitation services are directed towards the ever-increasing amount of clients that have diverse type of functional limitations.
Professional studies consist of six modules:
* The Foundations of Physiotherapy Work 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
* Complementary Professional Studies in Physiotherapy 18 CR / 27 ECTS Credits
* Physiotherapy in Human Movement and Function 21 CR / 31.5 ECTS Credits
* Methods in Physiotherapy Work 33 CR / 49.5 ECTS Credits
* Intensive Studies in Physiotherapy 18 CR / 27 ECTS Credits
* Thesis and Maturity Test 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
SP20 THE FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY WORK 10 CR
15 ECTS Credits
8 CR /12 ECTS Credits
(2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits in clinical studies)
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will appreciate the importance of rehabilitation and physiotherapy history in the process of becoming a physiotherapy expert. He or she will learn to see physiotherapy as part of the services that the society provides for guiding, supporting and improving people’s ability to function, and he or she will learn to feel at ease in the rehabilitation culture. The student will come to understand the different philosophical bases of his or her work, know how to explain the work from various theoretical positions, and become a physiotherapy expert working in rehabilitation and health care teams. The student will regard the client as an independent subject in the rehabilitation and physiotherapy process, and respect each client’s way of life. Also, the student will learn to recognise what quality means in the context of physiotherapy, and know how to set up a new physiotherapy practice.
SP2000 The Rehabilitation Culture 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will get a general idea of the laws and principles that apply to rehabilitation, and of the Finnish system of rehabilitation. The student will become familiar with the history and organisation of rehabilitation services, and the clients who need these services. The student will understand the importance of collaboration between different professionals in the process of planning and applying a client’s rehabilitation.
The main themes of the module are the central concepts of physiotherapy, and the history of rehabilitation, rehabilitation systems, and legislation, focusing on the needs of each individual client during the rehabilitation process, and networking within the rehabilitation service system.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2001 The Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Physiotherapy
2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the philosophical and historical foundations of physiotherapy and its development over time. The student will recognise the importance of his or her set of values and philosophy of life on the ethical and aesthetic issues that arise within the profession.
The central themes of the study unit are: the history of professional training in physiotherapy and of the profession as a whole, the scientific-philosophic basis of physiotherapy, various theoretical approaches to physiotherapy, and ethical and aesthetic issues in physiotherapy.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2002 Client-centreness in Physiotherapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will recognise that it is essential for the client to be in control of the process of rehabilitation and of their physiotherapy treatment. The student will learn to assess a client’s needs, and to build a trusting relationship with the client during physiotherapy sessions. During the study unit the student will become familiar with the entire area of rehabilitation, with the physiotherapy process and with clients and their needs.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2003 Professional Culture in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to appreciate the importance of physiotherapy, and the role of the physiotherapist in supporting, instructing, guiding and improving of people’s functional capacities. The student will learn how a physiotherapy expert should behave in different situations. In the course of the study unit the student will become familiar with physiotherapy in various different environments, and with the profession of physiotherapist.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2004 Entrepreneurship in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will come to understand the meaning of entrepreneurship and its role in the supply of services. The student will learn the skills necessary to become an entrepreneur, and become familiar with the relevant legislation. The core themes of the study unit are legislation, accounting and marketing.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP21 COMPLEMENTARY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
18 CR
27 ECTS Credits
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will become familiar with sciences that complement the study of physiotherapy. The course will give the student an overall idea of the structure and functions of the human body, and the effect that various diseases have on peoples’ physical functioning. The student will learn to apply the information acquired according to the requirements of the profession.
SP2100 Basic Studies in Anatomy and Physiology 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will come to know and understand the structure and functions of the human body, and learn to apply his or her deepening knowledge according to the requirements of the profession. The main subjects covered in the study unit are the structure and functions of essential organs such as the heart, the circulatory and respiratory systems and the locomotor system.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2101 Anatomy and Physiology of Locomotor System 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will appreciate and master the structure of the human body and the functions of different parts of it, and apply his or her gradually deepening knowledge according to the requirements of the physiotherapy profession.
The main subjects covered in the study unit are the structure and functions of the muscular system and the nervous system.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2102 Basic Studies in Biomechanics 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the structure and functions of the nervous and muscular systems, the science of movement (kinesiology) and the characteristics and mechanics of motion.
The main subjects covered in the study unit are the basic structure and functions of the muscular system, muscular mechanics, the bases of the mechanics of movement and the biomechanic principles of movement.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2103 Applications of Biomechanics in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will master the application of biomechanics as part of physiotherapy. The main subject covered in the study unit is the foundations of motion analysis.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2104 First Aid 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will be able to react promptly and function efficiently in emergency situations such as sudden accidents or seizures. He or she will be able to recognise a need for emergency first aid and, when necessary, to provide first aid. This study unit is equivalent to the First Aid courses 1 and 2 provided by the Finnish Red CRoss, and will provide students with the requisite skills.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2105 Physiatrics 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will recognise the most common musculoskeletal diseases and their effect on peoples’ ability to function. The student will learn to employ his or her theoretical knowledge of physiology to planning, applying and evaluating physiotherapy.
The main subjects covered in the study unit are prevention of musculoskeletal diseases, examination, treatment and rehabilitation.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2106 Gerontology 0.5 CR
0.75 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn about the particular issues involved in human ageing, effect of ageing on the ability to move and function, and the health problems that are a result of ageing. More detailed information on the content of the study unit will be presented at the beginning of the study unit.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2107 Exercise Physiology 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will gain an insight into the physiological effects of movement and physical exercise. The study unit will also look at the factors that have a bearing on physical condition, how to measure them and how they change.
The core themes of the study unit include motion as a physiological phenomenon, changes in vital functions due that result from movement and physical exercise, physical condition and capacity and how to measure these things.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2108 Didactics in Physical Education 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will be introduced to the theory of teaching physical education, and instructing groups in various kinds of physical exercise. The study unit will cover planning, leading and analysing physical exercise sessions and instructional sessions. The main themes of the study unit are principles of teaching that should include instruction, interaction, motivation and activation.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2109 Mental Health Work 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will recognise mental health phenomena and their underlying causes. He or she will become familiar with the organisation of services, how different branches of the health profession collaborate, and the lines of communication and action in the mental health sector. A more detailed summary of the study unit will be presented at the beginning of the study unit.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2110 Neurology 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn about the most common neurological diseases and their effects on people’s functional capacity. The student will be able to use his or her knowledge of neurology when planning, practising and evaluating physiotherapy. The core themes of the study unit are the most common neurological diseases and what causes them, diagnosis and examination methods in neurology, and the treatment and rehabilitation of neurological diseases.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2111 Orthopaedics and Traumatology 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the most common orthopaedic and traumatological diseases, injuries, and disabilities, and their effects on functional capacity in human.
The student will learn to apply his or her knowledge in planning, practising and evaluating physiotherapy.
The core themes of the study unit are the most common orthopaedic and traumatological diseases and injuries, methods of examination in orthopaedics and traumatology, the treatment of diseases and injuries, and rehabilitation.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2112 Pathophysiology 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn about the pathophysiology of the most common diseases. He or she will become familiar with the most frequent cellular tissue disorders of musculoskeletal diseases, how they first develop and then spread, and what kind of problems arise in the functional capacity.
The study unit will cover the etiological roots of the diseases, the progress of the diseases and contributory factors, diagnosis and the theory of treating pathological changes. Also, the study unit covers the pathology of connective tissue, cartilage, bones and muscles.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2113 Internal Medicine 0.5 CR
0.75 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn about the most common internal diseases and their effect on people’s functional capacity. The student will be able to use his or her knowledge of internal medicine in planning, practising and evaluating physiotherapy.
The core themes of the study unit are cardiovascular diseases and their treatment, and metabolic disturbances and their treatment. Also, the student will become familiar with the treatment and rehabilitation of rheumatic diseases, and gastric disorders and their treatment.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2114 Promotion of Health 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn to perceive health from the point of view of the individual, the family, the community and society as a whole. The student will appreciate the importance of promoting health as a way of preventing diseases, and supporting people’s development, independent activity and growth. More detailed information on the content of the study unit will be presented at the beginning of the study unit.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP22 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN HUMAN MOVEMENT AND FUNCTION 21 CR
31.5 ECTS Credits
14 CR/ 21 ECTS Credits
(7 CR / 10,5 ECTS Credits)
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will learn to evaluate and analyse the functioning and movement of people of different ages in various settings. In partnership with the client, the student will learn to choose appropriate means to guide, instruct, support and improve a client’s functioning and movement. The student will also learn how to instruct clients of different ages, to observe the quality their functions and, if necessary, to improve it.
SP2200 The Developement and Analysis of Movement 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with peoples’ growth and development at different stages of their lives, and especially with motor development and movement, and how to analyse it.
The core themes of the study unit are motor development, the bases on which to analyse the ability to function and move: directions and levels of movement and the analysis of routine everyday activities and the functions needed to carry them out.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2201 The Analysis of Movement 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the different stages of peoples’ normal gait and is able to analyse it.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2202 The Basics of Adult´s Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with a client’s ability to function, and will learn how to evaluate the physiotherapy needs of a client with problems in the locomotor system. The student will learn to prevent functional problems in the locomotor system, and choose, apply and evaluate appropriate therapies.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2203 Adult´s Orthopaedic Physiotherapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with how to define appropriate physiotherapeutic treatment for the most common orthopaedic and traumatological problems. He or she will be adequately trained to choose, apply and evaluate the appropriate methods of therapy.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2204 Adult´s Neurological Physiotherapy 3 CR
4.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the physiotherapeutic examination of a patient with neurological problems, and the theory and practice of therapy. The student will appreciate his or her role as a member of the care - and rehabilitation team involved with a neurology patient. The core themes of the study unit are the most common neurological diseases and the role of physiotherapy in their rehabilitation.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2205 Adult´s Physiotherapy in Respiratory System 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will gain an insight into the theory of physiotherapy for the respiratory and circulatory systems, and he or she will be able to apply them in the prevention and treatment of such disorders. The student will be equipped to recognise the limitations of physiotherapy in the treatment of a client/patient with respiratory or circulation problems.
The study unit includes the most common restrictive and obstructive respiratory diseases and their treatment using physiotherapy, and the most common cardiovascular diseases and their treatment.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2206 Physiotherapy in Mental Health Work 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the psychosomatic approach to physiotherapy, and will be able to assess the effect of psycho-somatic and mental illnesses on a client’s ability to move and function. The student will train to apply therapy in a way that takes into account a client’s resources and motivation.
The core themes of the study unit are the most common mental problems, their treatment and rehabilitation, making contact with a mental patient, and the particular characteristics of therapy for such patients.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2207 Physiotherapy for the Elderly 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR /1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the most common diseases encountered by the elderly, and their prevention and rehabilitation. The student will learn to plan, apply and evaluate therapies for the elderly.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2208 Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescent 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(Credits (1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the neurological, musculoskeletal, and respiratory diseases and disorders that are most common in children, and most important from the point of view of physiotherapy. He or she will also learn about methods of assessment and treatment in case of such diseases or disorders. The student will then be able to apply that knowledge within children’s physiotherapy. A more detailed summary of the content of the study unit will be presented at the beginning of the study unit.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP23 METHODS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY WORK 33 CR
49.5 ECTS Credits
21 CR/31.5 ECTS Credits
(12 CR / 18 ECTS Credits)
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will be equipped to use various research and information retrieval methods, and to use research, personal experience, and theoretical knowledge to help the client, as well as to develop him or herself, and his or her work. The student will be able to analyse and evaluate a client’s functioning and movement as part of the client’s overall circumstances. The student will also learn how to choose, in collaboration with the client, the physiotherapeutic methods of that would best serve the needs of the clients.
SP2300 Observation and Interview as a Physiotherapeutic Assessment Method
2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR/ 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will appreciate the importance of assessment and evaluation in physiotherapy. The student will be trained to use interviews and observation to assess a client’s functional capacity and resources. Also, the student will be equipped with skills to record the information that he or she has gathered through interviews and observation.
The core subjects of the study unit are the interaction process, observation, interview and documentation.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
Literature Used Tutors and students decide together.
Evaluation Tutors and students decide together.
SP2301 Palpation and Measurement as a Physiotherapeutic Assessment Method
2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will be trained to use different measurement techniques and to evaluate the reliability of measurements. The student will learn to measure the range of motion in joints, to test muscles manually, and to palpate.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2302 Applied Assessment Methods in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will deepen the knowledge he or she has acquired through various assessment methods, and analyse its importance in planning, applying and evaluating physiotherapy. The study unit also covers assessment methods that are specific to certain parts of the body.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2303 Differential Diagnosis in Physiotherapeutic Evaluation 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR/ 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content With the help of his or her improved assessment methods, the student will develop a differential diagnostic method of assessment. The student will be able to subject the methods he or she has used to critical evaluation, and also look critically at the results of tests carried out, making use of the latest scientific information.
The study unit covers differential diagnostics in physiotherapy. The student will also find out about with the most up to date assessment methods from the relevant literary sources.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2304 Adapted Physical Activity 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to recognise differences between client groups and individuals, and to take into account their special needs when planning and applying physiotherapy.
The themes of the study unit are the principles of adapted physical activity, and the provision of adapted physical activity, considered from the perspective of the therapist, the client, and the organisations that provide adapted physical activity.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2305 Physical and Manual Therapy / Massage 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the principles of classical massage, and learn to apply them as a physiotherapist.
The study unit covers the classical massage methods, effects, indications and contraindications.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2306 Physical and Manual Therapy / Physical Therapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to appreciate the rationale behind physical therapy methods and their practical application within physiotherapy.
The study unit covers thermotherapy, electric therapy, traction, and the observation of patient safety in a therapy situation.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2307 Physical and Manual Therapy / Manual Therapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will come to understand the principles of manual therapy and its practical application within physiotherapy. The study unit will cover the basics of manual therapy, therapeutic techniques, indications and contraindications.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2308 Teaching and Instructing Methods 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the theory and practice of instruction, and learn to choose the instruction method that is most appropriate for each group of clients. The student will learn to evaluate his or her instruction techniques critically, and to modify them accordingly.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2309 The Basics of Therapeutic Exercise 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will understand the theory and meaning of therapeutic exercise in the physiotherapy process. The student will learn to choose the best scientifically proven methods, in partnership with the client.
The study unit covers the theoretical background of therapeutic exercise and therapeutic exercise applications.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2310 Applied Therapeutic Exercise 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will improve his or her therapeutic exercise skills. The student will also become better at analysing and assessing the effects of therapy and learn to take heed of feedback from clients.
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SP2311 Technical Therapeutic Activities 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn to appreciate the importance of equipment, and to see their possibilities to aid the client´s functional capacity. The student will be trained to assess the need for equipment and to instruct a client in its use. Also, the student will become familiar with the classification of equipment.
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SP2312 Occupational Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn about the methods used in occupational therapy and ergonomy, and how to apply them in practice.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2313 Alternative Therapy Methods 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become aware of the alternative therapy methods that exist and the theories which underpin them. He or she will learn to evaluate these methods.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP30 INTENSIVE STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 18 CR
27 ECTS Credits
9 CR/13.5 ECTS Credits
(9 CR / 13.5 ECTS Credits)
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will deal with different physiotherapeutic methods in greater details and is able to apply his or her theory- and experience-based knowledge appropriately to promote his or her work at different environments. The student will be capable of constructive collaboration as a physiotherapy professional. The student will develop his or her communication skills, master the skills a physiotherapist needs to practice as a specialist in a particular area, and use his or her capacity for critical reflection to improve. The student will recognise different management approaches and develop the skills necessary to function as an active and responsible member of a physiotherapy team.
SP3000 Elective Intensive Studies in Physiotherapy 4 CR
6 ECTS Credits
(4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will deepen his or her theoretical and practical knowledge of physiotherapy within a chosen specialisation.
The study unit consists of the following:
1) an examination in the literature of the student’s area of
specialisation (3 CR)
2) clinical studies in the same specialisation (4 CR)
3) a seminar combining clinical studies and the study of
relevant literature (1 CR)
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP3001 Management Issues in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will recognise different management approaches and be capable of flexible collaboration as an active and responsible member of a physiotherapy community. The student will become familiar with the health care guidelines, the planning and follow-up system, and the role of physiotherapy within these.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP3002 Quality Control in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to recognise the factors that affect the quality of physiotherapy work, and be capable of improving his or her professional practice. The student will appreciate that he or she has a responsibility to promote the highest standards in physiotherapy, and learn how to collaborate in a constructive way within a multi-professional team. The student will become familiar with quality systems, and the standards used to measure quality in physiotherapy work and documentation.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP3003 Developing Team Unit 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to assess and analyse a client’s movements, working as a member of a multi-professional team. The student will learn the skills necessary to work effectively within a network, and participate in improving the team and the sense of community within the workplace.
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SP3004 Assessing the Effectiveness of Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to use research methods and retrieve information about physiotherapy. He or she will learn to evaluate and develop his or her own work and the work carried out by a team of health professionals. The student will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of research in developing the theoretical foundations of physiotherapy.
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SP3005 Research Methods 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with contemporary research and development needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The student will learn to carry out quantitative and qualitative research.
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SP2 PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
As a profession as well as an area of expertise, physiotherapy is related to rehabilitation. The status of physiotherapy is stated in the Social Welfare, Health Care and Rehabilitation legislation. The importance of physiotherapy will be emphasized in the future as the average age of the population and the number of elderly people is increasing in our society. The rehabilitation services are directed towards the ever-increasing amount of clients that have diverse type of functional limitations.
Professional studies consist of six modules:
* The Foundations of Physiotherapy Work 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
* Complementary Professional Studies in Physiotherapy 18 CR / 27 ECTS Credits
* Physiotherapy in Human Movement and Function 21 CR / 31.5 ECTS Credits
* Methods in Physiotherapy Work 33 CR / 49.5 ECTS Credits
* Intensive Studies in Physiotherapy 18 CR / 27 ECTS Credits
* Thesis and Maturity Test 10 CR / 15 ECTS Credits
SP20 THE FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY WORK 10 CR
15 ECTS Credits
8 CR /12 ECTS Credits
(2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits in clinical studies)
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will appreciate the importance of rehabilitation and physiotherapy history in the process of becoming a physiotherapy expert. He or she will learn to see physiotherapy as part of the services that the society provides for guiding, supporting and improving people’s ability to function, and he or she will learn to feel at ease in the rehabilitation culture. The student will come to understand the different philosophical bases of his or her work, know how to explain the work from various theoretical positions, and become a physiotherapy expert working in rehabilitation and health care teams. The student will regard the client as an independent subject in the rehabilitation and physiotherapy process, and respect each client’s way of life. Also, the student will learn to recognise what quality means in the context of physiotherapy, and know how to set up a new physiotherapy practice.
SP2000 The Rehabilitation Culture 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will get a general idea of the laws and principles that apply to rehabilitation, and of the Finnish system of rehabilitation. The student will become familiar with the history and organisation of rehabilitation services, and the clients who need these services. The student will understand the importance of collaboration between different professionals in the process of planning and applying a client’s rehabilitation.
The main themes of the module are the central concepts of physiotherapy, and the history of rehabilitation, rehabilitation systems, and legislation, focusing on the needs of each individual client during the rehabilitation process, and networking within the rehabilitation service system.
Teaching Method Tutors and students decide together.
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SP2001 The Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Physiotherapy
2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the philosophical and historical foundations of physiotherapy and its development over time. The student will recognise the importance of his or her set of values and philosophy of life on the ethical and aesthetic issues that arise within the profession.
The central themes of the study unit are: the history of professional training in physiotherapy and of the profession as a whole, the scientific-philosophic basis of physiotherapy, various theoretical approaches to physiotherapy, and ethical and aesthetic issues in physiotherapy.
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SP2002 Client-centreness in Physiotherapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will recognise that it is essential for the client to be in control of the process of rehabilitation and of their physiotherapy treatment. The student will learn to assess a client’s needs, and to build a trusting relationship with the client during physiotherapy sessions. During the study unit the student will become familiar with the entire area of rehabilitation, with the physiotherapy process and with clients and their needs.
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SP2003 Professional Culture in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to appreciate the importance of physiotherapy, and the role of the physiotherapist in supporting, instructing, guiding and improving of people’s functional capacities. The student will learn how a physiotherapy expert should behave in different situations. In the course of the study unit the student will become familiar with physiotherapy in various different environments, and with the profession of physiotherapist.
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SP2004 Entrepreneurship in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will come to understand the meaning of entrepreneurship and its role in the supply of services. The student will learn the skills necessary to become an entrepreneur, and become familiar with the relevant legislation. The core themes of the study unit are legislation, accounting and marketing.
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SP21 COMPLEMENTARY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
18 CR
27 ECTS Credits
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will become familiar with sciences that complement the study of physiotherapy. The course will give the student an overall idea of the structure and functions of the human body, and the effect that various diseases have on peoples’ physical functioning. The student will learn to apply the information acquired according to the requirements of the profession.
SP2100 Basic Studies in Anatomy and Physiology 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will come to know and understand the structure and functions of the human body, and learn to apply his or her deepening knowledge according to the requirements of the profession. The main subjects covered in the study unit are the structure and functions of essential organs such as the heart, the circulatory and respiratory systems and the locomotor system.
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SP2101 Anatomy and Physiology of Locomotor System 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will appreciate and master the structure of the human body and the functions of different parts of it, and apply his or her gradually deepening knowledge according to the requirements of the physiotherapy profession.
The main subjects covered in the study unit are the structure and functions of the muscular system and the nervous system.
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SP2102 Basic Studies in Biomechanics 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the structure and functions of the nervous and muscular systems, the science of movement (kinesiology) and the characteristics and mechanics of motion.
The main subjects covered in the study unit are the basic structure and functions of the muscular system, muscular mechanics, the bases of the mechanics of movement and the biomechanic principles of movement.
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SP2103 Applications of Biomechanics in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will master the application of biomechanics as part of physiotherapy. The main subject covered in the study unit is the foundations of motion analysis.
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SP2104 First Aid 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will be able to react promptly and function efficiently in emergency situations such as sudden accidents or seizures. He or she will be able to recognise a need for emergency first aid and, when necessary, to provide first aid. This study unit is equivalent to the First Aid courses 1 and 2 provided by the Finnish Red CRoss, and will provide students with the requisite skills.
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SP2105 Physiatrics 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will recognise the most common musculoskeletal diseases and their effect on peoples’ ability to function. The student will learn to employ his or her theoretical knowledge of physiology to planning, applying and evaluating physiotherapy.
The main subjects covered in the study unit are prevention of musculoskeletal diseases, examination, treatment and rehabilitation.
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SP2106 Gerontology 0.5 CR
0.75 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn about the particular issues involved in human ageing, effect of ageing on the ability to move and function, and the health problems that are a result of ageing. More detailed information on the content of the study unit will be presented at the beginning of the study unit.
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SP2107 Exercise Physiology 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will gain an insight into the physiological effects of movement and physical exercise. The study unit will also look at the factors that have a bearing on physical condition, how to measure them and how they change.
The core themes of the study unit include motion as a physiological phenomenon, changes in vital functions due that result from movement and physical exercise, physical condition and capacity and how to measure these things.
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SP2108 Didactics in Physical Education 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will be introduced to the theory of teaching physical education, and instructing groups in various kinds of physical exercise. The study unit will cover planning, leading and analysing physical exercise sessions and instructional sessions. The main themes of the study unit are principles of teaching that should include instruction, interaction, motivation and activation.
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SP2109 Mental Health Work 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will recognise mental health phenomena and their underlying causes. He or she will become familiar with the organisation of services, how different branches of the health profession collaborate, and the lines of communication and action in the mental health sector. A more detailed summary of the study unit will be presented at the beginning of the study unit.
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SP2110 Neurology 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn about the most common neurological diseases and their effects on people’s functional capacity. The student will be able to use his or her knowledge of neurology when planning, practising and evaluating physiotherapy. The core themes of the study unit are the most common neurological diseases and what causes them, diagnosis and examination methods in neurology, and the treatment and rehabilitation of neurological diseases.
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SP2111 Orthopaedics and Traumatology 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the most common orthopaedic and traumatological diseases, injuries, and disabilities, and their effects on functional capacity in human.
The student will learn to apply his or her knowledge in planning, practising and evaluating physiotherapy.
The core themes of the study unit are the most common orthopaedic and traumatological diseases and injuries, methods of examination in orthopaedics and traumatology, the treatment of diseases and injuries, and rehabilitation.
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SP2112 Pathophysiology 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn about the pathophysiology of the most common diseases. He or she will become familiar with the most frequent cellular tissue disorders of musculoskeletal diseases, how they first develop and then spread, and what kind of problems arise in the functional capacity.
The study unit will cover the etiological roots of the diseases, the progress of the diseases and contributory factors, diagnosis and the theory of treating pathological changes. Also, the study unit covers the pathology of connective tissue, cartilage, bones and muscles.
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SP2113 Internal Medicine 0.5 CR
0.75 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn about the most common internal diseases and their effect on people’s functional capacity. The student will be able to use his or her knowledge of internal medicine in planning, practising and evaluating physiotherapy.
The core themes of the study unit are cardiovascular diseases and their treatment, and metabolic disturbances and their treatment. Also, the student will become familiar with the treatment and rehabilitation of rheumatic diseases, and gastric disorders and their treatment.
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SP2114 Promotion of Health 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn to perceive health from the point of view of the individual, the family, the community and society as a whole. The student will appreciate the importance of promoting health as a way of preventing diseases, and supporting people’s development, independent activity and growth. More detailed information on the content of the study unit will be presented at the beginning of the study unit.
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SP22 PHYSIOTHERAPY IN HUMAN MOVEMENT AND FUNCTION 21 CR
31.5 ECTS Credits
14 CR/ 21 ECTS Credits
(7 CR / 10,5 ECTS Credits)
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will learn to evaluate and analyse the functioning and movement of people of different ages in various settings. In partnership with the client, the student will learn to choose appropriate means to guide, instruct, support and improve a client’s functioning and movement. The student will also learn how to instruct clients of different ages, to observe the quality their functions and, if necessary, to improve it.
SP2200 The Developement and Analysis of Movement 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with peoples’ growth and development at different stages of their lives, and especially with motor development and movement, and how to analyse it.
The core themes of the study unit are motor development, the bases on which to analyse the ability to function and move: directions and levels of movement and the analysis of routine everyday activities and the functions needed to carry them out.
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SP2201 The Analysis of Movement 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the different stages of peoples’ normal gait and is able to analyse it.
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SP2202 The Basics of Adult´s Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with a client’s ability to function, and will learn how to evaluate the physiotherapy needs of a client with problems in the locomotor system. The student will learn to prevent functional problems in the locomotor system, and choose, apply and evaluate appropriate therapies.
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SP2203 Adult´s Orthopaedic Physiotherapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with how to define appropriate physiotherapeutic treatment for the most common orthopaedic and traumatological problems. He or she will be adequately trained to choose, apply and evaluate the appropriate methods of therapy.
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SP2204 Adult´s Neurological Physiotherapy 3 CR
4.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the physiotherapeutic examination of a patient with neurological problems, and the theory and practice of therapy. The student will appreciate his or her role as a member of the care - and rehabilitation team involved with a neurology patient. The core themes of the study unit are the most common neurological diseases and the role of physiotherapy in their rehabilitation.
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SP2205 Adult´s Physiotherapy in Respiratory System 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will gain an insight into the theory of physiotherapy for the respiratory and circulatory systems, and he or she will be able to apply them in the prevention and treatment of such disorders. The student will be equipped to recognise the limitations of physiotherapy in the treatment of a client/patient with respiratory or circulation problems.
The study unit includes the most common restrictive and obstructive respiratory diseases and their treatment using physiotherapy, and the most common cardiovascular diseases and their treatment.
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SP2206 Physiotherapy in Mental Health Work 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the psychosomatic approach to physiotherapy, and will be able to assess the effect of psycho-somatic and mental illnesses on a client’s ability to move and function. The student will train to apply therapy in a way that takes into account a client’s resources and motivation.
The core themes of the study unit are the most common mental problems, their treatment and rehabilitation, making contact with a mental patient, and the particular characteristics of therapy for such patients.
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SP2207 Physiotherapy for the Elderly 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR /1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the most common diseases encountered by the elderly, and their prevention and rehabilitation. The student will learn to plan, apply and evaluate therapies for the elderly.
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SP2208 Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescent 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(Credits (1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the neurological, musculoskeletal, and respiratory diseases and disorders that are most common in children, and most important from the point of view of physiotherapy. He or she will also learn about methods of assessment and treatment in case of such diseases or disorders. The student will then be able to apply that knowledge within children’s physiotherapy. A more detailed summary of the content of the study unit will be presented at the beginning of the study unit.
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SP23 METHODS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY WORK 33 CR
49.5 ECTS Credits
21 CR/31.5 ECTS Credits
(12 CR / 18 ECTS Credits)
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will be equipped to use various research and information retrieval methods, and to use research, personal experience, and theoretical knowledge to help the client, as well as to develop him or herself, and his or her work. The student will be able to analyse and evaluate a client’s functioning and movement as part of the client’s overall circumstances. The student will also learn how to choose, in collaboration with the client, the physiotherapeutic methods of that would best serve the needs of the clients.
SP2300 Observation and Interview as a Physiotherapeutic Assessment Method
2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR/ 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will appreciate the importance of assessment and evaluation in physiotherapy. The student will be trained to use interviews and observation to assess a client’s functional capacity and resources. Also, the student will be equipped with skills to record the information that he or she has gathered through interviews and observation.
The core subjects of the study unit are the interaction process, observation, interview and documentation.
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SP2301 Palpation and Measurement as a Physiotherapeutic Assessment Method
2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will be trained to use different measurement techniques and to evaluate the reliability of measurements. The student will learn to measure the range of motion in joints, to test muscles manually, and to palpate.
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SP2302 Applied Assessment Methods in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will deepen the knowledge he or she has acquired through various assessment methods, and analyse its importance in planning, applying and evaluating physiotherapy. The study unit also covers assessment methods that are specific to certain parts of the body.
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SP2303 Differential Diagnosis in Physiotherapeutic Evaluation 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR/ 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content With the help of his or her improved assessment methods, the student will develop a differential diagnostic method of assessment. The student will be able to subject the methods he or she has used to critical evaluation, and also look critically at the results of tests carried out, making use of the latest scientific information.
The study unit covers differential diagnostics in physiotherapy. The student will also find out about with the most up to date assessment methods from the relevant literary sources.
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SP2304 Adapted Physical Activity 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to recognise differences between client groups and individuals, and to take into account their special needs when planning and applying physiotherapy.
The themes of the study unit are the principles of adapted physical activity, and the provision of adapted physical activity, considered from the perspective of the therapist, the client, and the organisations that provide adapted physical activity.
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SP2305 Physical and Manual Therapy / Massage 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the principles of classical massage, and learn to apply them as a physiotherapist.
The study unit covers the classical massage methods, effects, indications and contraindications.
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SP2306 Physical and Manual Therapy / Physical Therapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to appreciate the rationale behind physical therapy methods and their practical application within physiotherapy.
The study unit covers thermotherapy, electric therapy, traction, and the observation of patient safety in a therapy situation.
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SP2307 Physical and Manual Therapy / Manual Therapy 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will come to understand the principles of manual therapy and its practical application within physiotherapy. The study unit will cover the basics of manual therapy, therapeutic techniques, indications and contraindications.
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SP2308 Teaching and Instructing Methods 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with the theory and practice of instruction, and learn to choose the instruction method that is most appropriate for each group of clients. The student will learn to evaluate his or her instruction techniques critically, and to modify them accordingly.
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SP2309 The Basics of Therapeutic Exercise 2 CR
3 ECTS Credits
(2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will understand the theory and meaning of therapeutic exercise in the physiotherapy process. The student will learn to choose the best scientifically proven methods, in partnership with the client.
The study unit covers the theoretical background of therapeutic exercise and therapeutic exercise applications.
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SP2310 Applied Therapeutic Exercise 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will improve his or her therapeutic exercise skills. The student will also become better at analysing and assessing the effects of therapy and learn to take heed of feedback from clients.
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SP2311 Technical Therapeutic Activities 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will learn to appreciate the importance of equipment, and to see their possibilities to aid the client´s functional capacity. The student will be trained to assess the need for equipment and to instruct a client in its use. Also, the student will become familiar with the classification of equipment.
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SP2312 Occupational Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn about the methods used in occupational therapy and ergonomy, and how to apply them in practice.
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SP2313 Alternative Therapy Methods 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will become aware of the alternative therapy methods that exist and the theories which underpin them. He or she will learn to evaluate these methods.
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SP30 INTENSIVE STUDIES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY 18 CR
27 ECTS Credits
9 CR/13.5 ECTS Credits
(9 CR / 13.5 ECTS Credits)
Objectives of the Study Unit
The student will deal with different physiotherapeutic methods in greater details and is able to apply his or her theory- and experience-based knowledge appropriately to promote his or her work at different environments. The student will be capable of constructive collaboration as a physiotherapy professional. The student will develop his or her communication skills, master the skills a physiotherapist needs to practice as a specialist in a particular area, and use his or her capacity for critical reflection to improve. The student will recognise different management approaches and develop the skills necessary to function as an active and responsible member of a physiotherapy team.
SP3000 Elective Intensive Studies in Physiotherapy 4 CR
6 ECTS Credits
(4 CR / 6 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will deepen his or her theoretical and practical knowledge of physiotherapy within a chosen specialisation.
The study unit consists of the following:
1) an examination in the literature of the student’s area of
specialisation (3 CR)
2) clinical studies in the same specialisation (4 CR)
3) a seminar combining clinical studies and the study of
relevant literature (1 CR)
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SP3001 Management Issues in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
Objective and Content The student will recognise different management approaches and be capable of flexible collaboration as an active and responsible member of a physiotherapy community. The student will become familiar with the health care guidelines, the planning and follow-up system, and the role of physiotherapy within these.
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SP3002 Quality Control in Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to recognise the factors that affect the quality of physiotherapy work, and be capable of improving his or her professional practice. The student will appreciate that he or she has a responsibility to promote the highest standards in physiotherapy, and learn how to collaborate in a constructive way within a multi-professional team. The student will become familiar with quality systems, and the standards used to measure quality in physiotherapy work and documentation.
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SP3003 Developing Team Unit 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to assess and analyse a client’s movements, working as a member of a multi-professional team. The student will learn the skills necessary to work effectively within a network, and participate in improving the team and the sense of community within the workplace.
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SP3004 Assessing the Effectiveness of Physiotherapy 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(1 CR / 1.5 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will learn to use research methods and retrieve information about physiotherapy. He or she will learn to evaluate and develop his or her own work and the work carried out by a team of health professionals. The student will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of research in developing the theoretical foundations of physiotherapy.
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SP3005 Research Methods 1 CR
1.5 ECTS Credits
(2 CR / 3 ECTS Credits)
Objective and Content The student will become familiar with contemporary research and development needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The student will learn to carry out quantitative and qualitative research.
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